Strano, Lucy

June 14, 2007

STRANO, Lucy

Lucy (Failla) Strano, the widow of Sebastian ``Red'' Strano died Friday (June 8, 2007) at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, the daughter of the late Santo and Lucia (Briganti) Failla, she had lived in Hartford most of her life, moving to West Hartford in 1973. She was a graduate of Bulkeley High School, a communicant of St. Peter Claver Church in West Hartford, active with the Rocky Hill Senior Center, and a member of the Sons of Italy Ella T. Grasso Lodge 2538. Lucy devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, family and friends. Her husband ``Red'' was the love of her life. He predeceased her in 2002. She leaves her daughter, Deborah (Strano) Arnold and her husband E. Thomas Arnold of Berwyn, PA; her son, Robert F. Strano of Farmington, and two grandchildren; Trisha-Lynn and Thomas Taylor Arnold. Her devoted and best friend, Terri DiMartino also survives her. She was predeceased by her brothers, Paul, Joseph, and Louie, and her sister, Sally Raffa. Friends are invited to join the Strano family at the celebration of her Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 16, 11 a.m., at St. Claver Church, 47 Pleasant St., West Hartford Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. The Strano family will greet friends at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Online messages of sympathy and remembrance may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com